Keeping your biz afloat while you’re floating your toes at the beach…
I love the summer like I love oxygen. Trouble is, as a small business owner, I do most of the heavy lifting and if I take a week off, the business takes a week off.
Thankfully, I’ve learned that although the pace of my business changes in the summer, there are ways to continue to thrive without working 24/7. Hiring more staff isn’t an option so leading up to a vacation, planning and automating tasks takes priority. If I do my work ahead of time, I can step away for a much needed break and know my business strategy won’t collapse.
If you’re struggling to keep your sanity while chasing your summertime bliss, WIBN is here to help. Throughout the month of July we’re chatting about summer survival strategies on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. Join in the conversation and add your own tips.
Here are few of the articles we’ve shared this week on Twitter – you’re welcome!
3 tips to remember appointments when traveling
When you’re absorbed in sightseeing, or jumping to a new time-zone and suffering from jet lag, forgetting or completely missing a client appointment is way too easy to do. It’s all about setting up the intentions for how you want to run your business and communicating this to your customers and clients. Read more at SuitcaseEntrepreneur.com
Taming your post-vacation inbox
The thought of an overflowing email inbox can make the first day back to the office after vacation something to dread. “Depending on your industry and connections, it’s not unusual to return from a vacation to find several hundred emails waiting for you,” says David Troy, CEO of 410Labs, a Baltimore, Md.-based tech firm that designs software to increase productivity. Read more at Entrepreneur.com.
5 things you need to do this summer
Summer is here, the kids are out of school and the temperature is soaring. You’re also getting tons of auto-respond vacation messages and voicemail greetings that promise a return call when your contact is back in the office … in August. Summer brings a different rhythm to business – use it to your competitive advantage. Read more: Inc.com
7 survival strategies for business travel with children
I just got back from traveling a fun-filled week-long working vacation to Disneyland. While, I confess, there were times that trying to juggle working with very young grandchildren (5 months to 7 years) made me feel like I was working on the 
Monsters, Inc. scream floor, over all it was a pleasant blend of work and play. Read more: HuntsingerBakken.com
Avoid a money meltdown this summer
Whether you’re sipping martinis on the patio with your friends, enjoying a BBQ in the backyard with your neighbours, or just lounging around in your home, it’s definitely a good time to take a break from your business. However, if you’re like most service-based women entrepreneurs, this is also the time of year when your cash flow starts to slow down too. Read more: Summer Cash Flow.
Are you a small business owner struggling with summertime slowdown? Maybe it’s time to become a featured WIBN blogger. Check out our guidelines and let’s talk!
I would love to hear how you work with others to grow your career and business throughout the summer. Let’s continue the conversation on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn (whichever one works best for you) or leave a comment below.
